After overcoming a battle with thyroid cancer in 2004, Delta’s Rich Gestle will be taking part in
his sixth Ride2Survive Saturday in the hopes that his wife Allison and daughters Annika, centre,
and Samara will never have to go through what he did. See full story online. (Photo: MATT LAW)

North Delta

For family man, cancer ride
takes on whole new meaning

R

iding a bike 400 kilometres from
Kelowna to Delta in one day
would seem like a daunting task
to even seasoned athletes.
But for North Delta’s Rich
Gestle, pushing through the pain of the annual
Ride2Survive is a reminder of what he has
overcome and a symbol of hope for the future.
In 2004, Gestle was diagnosed with an
aggressive form of thyroid cancer.
The diagnosis was a shock for the then 27-

year-old whose life revolved around health and
fitness.
Giving into the disease, however, was not
something the admittedly stubborn triathlete
was willing to do...
The eighth annual Ride2Survive begins Saturday
in Kelowna and is scheduled to arrive in Delta
at Caps South Shore Cycles on Scott Road at 10
p.m. To read Matt Law’s full story about Gestle’s
ride, visit us online at thenownewspaper.com.

NEW WESTMINSTER – Ernest
Allan Hosack wore out his welcome
with Richard Falardeau not long after
the elder man took him home after
meeting him at a Surrey coffee shop, a
judge heard Wednesday.
“He didn’t like Ernie,” said landlord
Uyen Le. “Richard said he didn’t want
Ernie to stay with him.”
Le was testifying at Hosack’s trial,
for second-degree murder, in B.C.
Supreme Court in New Westminster.
Much of Le’s evidence was heard in a
voir dire, or trial within a trial. Justice
Terry Schultes must decide what’s
admissible.
Hosack, 40, is accused of murdering
and dismembering Richard Falardeau,
54. Hosack moved in with Falardeau
in the summer of 2008, in a Newton
attic suite Falardeau was renting.
“I did say that suite was too small
for two people,” Le told the court.
Part of Falardeau’s body was
found inside a black suitcase inside a
closet in the small, stuffy attic suite.
Other body parts were found in the
refrigerator freezer.
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Hydro right-of-way off King George
Boulevard.
Police began looking for Falardeau
after his brother in Quebec reported
him missing. Surrey RCMP Const.
Russell Yugai said Falardeau’s family
had told him the missing man was
a heavy drinker who tended to get
aggressive.
Le, who owned the bungalow at
14358 88th Ave. in 2008, shared its
main floor and basement with a tenant
who Le said “complained about loud
arguments and such” coming from
upstairs.
Le told the court Falardeau wanted
his lock changed because he wasn’t
getting along with Hosack. He said he
bought a lock but didn’t get around to
changing it because it sounded to him
like the men had patched things up.
Le said the first time he met Hosack
was when he went upstairs to talk to
Falardeau about unpaid rent. Hosack
answered the door and Falardeau
was lying in bed. Le said Hosack told
him he was taking care of Falardeau
“because he got mugged, apparently.”
In the short time Hosack was there,
Le said, he “cleaned up the apartment
pretty nicely” and also cut the lawn.
But then he didn’t see Hosack for a
spell, he said. “He said he was out east
or something.”
Hosack had been in jail for part of
that summer. The trial continues.

Market movement?
New owners of Surrey Public Market say plans for storied site
aren’t stagnant – in fact,‘there could be action’ as early as July

Amy Reid

‘IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES’

Many Newton residents say the property
should be home to a community space.
Jude Hannah, who recently formed
ReNewton, a community group advocating to
revitalize the Newton area, has been fighting to
get another public market going on the site.
She said the market is what drew her to
purchase her Newton home in the ’80s.
“We want a market, a place with cafés and food
stalls – a place to have coffee and buy bread and
produce and chat with and meet new neighbours.
“Newton has the most ethnically diverse
population in Surrey. Imagine the possibilities
with all that rich heritage and so many different
foods and cultures to share. It just takes an

Surrey

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Now staff
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SURREY – It’s been a few months since a “For
Lease” sign went up at the vacant Surrey Public
Market property, and the owners say there will
soon be action at the site.
A numbered company purchased the property
at King George Boulevard and 64th Avenue for
$7.3 million last year and the new owners have
plans to revitalize the corner.
The company plans to submit an application
to the city by the end of June to demolish a
bridge on the site that connects the subdivisions
they would like to make. This is the first step
to get the ball rolling, said Manuel da Silva,
husband of Daisy da Silva, who runs the
company that purchased the property.
“There could be action on the site as early
as the middle of next month. We want to show
people we’re not just going to sit on it.”
While plans for the site are not finalized, they
are not stagnant either, he said.
“We’ve had a lot of interest for the corner,” da
Silva said, including a national drug store chain.
The company submitted plans for the site to
the city last December, and the plan is a mixeduse residential and commercial development at
the front of the site, with businesses at ground
level, and apartments above.
“We don’t want it to look like a strip mall.”
But some interested businesses were opposed
to the idea of the residential component above,
he said.
He said no decisions have been made about
what to do with the vacant building that was
once the Surrey Public Market.
“When we looked at it further, we saw the
building was not in great shape,” he said.
It hasn’t been decided if the building is going
to be repaired or taken down.
But he added there is a lot of interest in the
40,000-square-foot building, which is up for
lease at $12 per square foot. So far, the company
has been approached by big box businesses,
church groups and schools.

Kim Angel

The Surrey Public Market has a long – and frustrating – history. (Photo: KEVIN HILL)

An on-and-off history

T

he original Surrey Public Market was
opened in the mid-’80s on the corner
of 64th Avenue and King George
Boulevard. A new public market building
– the one that is vacant on the site today
– was opened in the mid-’90s and is located
farther back from the intersection than the
original building.
Once a bustling market where people
could buy fresh fish, vegetables, flowers
and crafts, the market died a slow death as
tenants left one by one.
The new market failed after a few years
and has remained vacant since.
Reportedly, the building has been for sale
on and off for more than a decade.
In 2010, Mayor Dianne Watts was fuming
after the owner at the time, Walter Chan,
who owned the Smitty’s Restaurant chain,
apparently reneged on a promise to donate
the market to the Salvation Army.
owner with a little bit of faith in our community.
“Mr. da Silva has a wonderful opportunity
here. We hope he takes advantage of it.”
Hannah said she sees the revitalization of this
corner as a jumpstart to getting Newton “back
on track.”
She said the corner is an eyesore. “The
unappealing corner unintentionally calls out a
very visual ‘Welcome to Surrey,’” Hannah said.
When it comes to what she’d like seen done
to the site, Hannah said she’d prefer the existing
building be demolished completely.
“We are aware that the creek setbacks have
changed over the years and any new building
would not be able to be located as close to the
creek as it is now. Although it would be more
of a challenge, it might be in the owner’s best
interest to start with a fresh slate. A lot of people
associate the current structure with the general
neglect and downturn in the economy that

Chan reportedly offered the parcel to the
Sally Ann in 2007, but was apparently trying
to sell it again.
Watts was not amused.
“It’s very frustrating because he’s had
several offers on it over the years and they’ve
all fallen apart at the last minute,” the
mayor said in 2010. “He doesn’t want to do
anything with it, he won’t sell it and now
this.”
The property became overgrown with
vegetation and the former market building
has served as a sort of hobo jungle as
homeless people seek shelter there. The place
has also attracted plenty of attention from
the city’s graffiti artists.
Fast forward to the present.
A numbered company purchased the
property for $7.3 million earlier this year
and the new owners have plans to revitalize
the corner.
South Newton has experienced.”
Hannah said she’s heard through the
grapevine that a pharmacy is interested in
setting up shop at the corner.
“Some members of the community are
concerned about any pharmacy located there as
most Newton residents are weary of the many
methadone-dispensing pharmacies already
nearby,” Hannah said.
Another Newton resident, Jen Robbins, who
runs the website NotQuiteSouthSurrey.com and
is co-chair of ReNewton, would also like to see the
property turned into a community gathering spot.
Robbins said people from the area often head
into South Surrey or Cloverdale to shop, because
there aren’t a lot of options nearby. Creating
something community-oriented on this corner
would allow residents to shop in their own
backyard, she added.

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Surrey Foundation
executive director
resigns after 4 years
Amy Reid

Now staff
twitter@amyreid87

SURREY – After four
years as executive director
of the Surrey Foundation,
Kim Angel announced her
resignation Wednesday. Her
last day will be June 29.
Angel said she’s been
dedicated to the foundation
during her tenure.
“I spent the last four years
eating, sleeping, breathing
and dreaming about the
foundation,” she said. She
looks forward to focusing on
other things she may have
neglected during that time,
like her family and her life.
She said shortly after she
began work as executive
director in 2008, the
economy crashed, sending
shockwaves through the
charitable sector.
“Times were tough and,
quite frankly, a little scary,”
she said.
But looking back, Angel is
proud of the organization’s
accomplishments during
her time there, such as the
SurreyCares campaign,
which raised awareness and
funds to help organizations
feeling the heaviest impact
of the economic situation.
Angel is hopeful for the
organization’s future.
“It has potential, but it
really needs community
to back it. Back it by
supporting the organization
and supporting the future
through endowments and
legacy funds.”

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Bear Creek Park Train won’t be the same

Community builder,
loving father Dave Penn
dies after lengthy illness

Dave Penn ran
the Bear Creek
Park train for
15 years until he
was diagnosed
with leukemia.
He passed away
this past Sunday
at the age of
66. (Photo:
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Jacob Zinn

Now contributor

SURREY – His striped engineer’s hat will
be missed.
Dave Penn, who became a fixture in
Surrey since starting the Bear Creek Park
Train with his wife Linda in 1996, died on
Father’s Day at the age of 66.
Wearing his engineer’s hat, Dave
took everyone along for the ride on the
locomotives Eddy the Engine and Chough.
His staff nicknamed him “Chief ” for his
opinionated ways of doing things, but
always loved working with him, not for him.
“When we got into the train, it was his
dream,” said Linda. “He loved children
and his whole idea was to have a place for
fun, family entertainment that was not too
expensive.”
A Surrey resident for more than 40
years, Dave was a born leader, taking
up head positions in Boy Scouts, thenKwantlen University College and the Surrey

Rehabilitation Society over the years.
“He was sincerely interested in people,”
said Linda. “He has been a strong builder
of the community for many, many years.
I think something people don’t know about
him is he employed some people who
were on drug rehabilitation at the train
and helped a lot of people get back into a
productive life.”
Dave ran the station for 15 years until
he became sick in January 2011. He had
an enlarged spleen, blood problems and a
malfunctioning liver as a result of leukemia.
Linda kept the trains on the tracks in his
absence, but after a year and a half, Dave
passed away on Father’s Day.

“He was a very loving father,” Linda said,
adding they have seven children and 34
grandchildren. “He was somebody that really
cared about his community, that gave back
110 per cent and touched peoples’ lives.”
Photos of Dave are already on display in
the station. Linda will run the business until
their contract expires at the end of the year,
at which point the trains may stop. She said
the city declined to purchase the trains.
A memorial is set for 4 p.m. Saturday at
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, at 10122 140th St. in Surrey. All are
invited and in lieu of flowers, the family
asks people send donations to Vancouver
General Hospital’s leukemia program.

Delta

Drinking, driving
charges laid in crash
that killed teen
CHILLIWACK – Charges have been
laid against the driver of a car involved
in a Harrison Hot Springs crash that
claimed the life of a 19-year-old Delta
man.
Sukhir Singh Grewal faces a number
of charges in connection with the June
4, 2011, crash that killed Drew Helgason
and injured Courtney French.
Grewal is alleged to have been the
driver of a 2007 Honda Civic when it
struck a parked car, and then a power
pole. All the vehicle occupants were
airlifted to Royal Columbian Hospital,
where Helgason died the following day.
Both Grewal and French, who was
also a passenger in the car, sustained
serious injuries.
Grewal is charged with dangerous
driving causing death, impaired
driving causing death, causing an
accident resulting in death, along with
dangerous driving causing bodily harm,
impaired driving causing bodily harm
and causing an accident resulting in
bodily harm.

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Jewelry store heists

Seven Surrey suspects
arrested, eighth on lam

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Tom Zytaruk

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twitter@tomzytaruk

SURREY – Surrey Mounties have arrested
seven Surrey people for robbery and are
looking for an eighth suspect in connection
with three violent jewelry store robberies in
Surrey and Burnaby.
Robbers armed with hammers and
machetes robbed two North Surrey
pawnshops in May. In one case, a clerk was
doused with lighter fluid.
Police estimate $50,000 in losses.
“This was an organized goal-oriented
group that had no regard for public safety
and displayed reckless behavior putting
innocent people’s lives at risk,” said Insp.
Wade Lymburner, of the Surrey RCMP
property crime section. A jewelry store in
Burnaby was also robbed.
Some items stolen from the Surrey pawn
stores have not been recovered. These
include a Harley Davidson gold belt buckle
worth $3,000.
Charged with robbery, and disguise with

SURREY – A Surrey man who pleaded
guilty to manslaughter in the 2011 death of his
girlfriend was sentenced today (Tuesday) to
four years in prison, minus time served.
Jennifer Ferguson’s body was found wrapped
in plastic in North Vancouver’s Kirkstone Park,
near the Karen Magnusson skating rink, on
Feb. 2, 2011. She’d been killed in Surrey.
Harvey Frank Bracken, 48, was arrested in
Burnaby. Chief Justice Gregory Finch tacked
two years and eight months onto the time
Bracken has already served. The sentencing

took place in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver
The family of Jennifer Ferguson, also known
as Jennifer Sondergaard, reported the 40-yearold woman missing from her home in the
14600-block of 84th Avenue on Jan. 30, 2011
– roughly a week after they last saw her.
A North Vancouver resident out walking a
dog found her body. Police had Bracken under
surveillance from the ground and by helicopter
for 10 days before arresting him. Bracken
pleaded guilty on June 13.

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DELTA – Delta’s farming community has
stepped up in a big way to support children
and youth with special needs.
On Monday, the Delta Agricultural
Society donated $250,000 to Reach Child
and Youth Development Society’s Building
for Children Together capital campaign. The
campaign goal is to raise $4 million to build
a child development centre in Ladner to
provide more accessible, community-based
programs and services to children and youth
with special needs.
“We are thrilled, and very grateful for
this generous donation from the Delta
Agricultural Society,” said Reach executive
director Renie D’Aquila.
“This is more than the cultivation of
land, but the cultivation of community,”
said D’Aquila. “This new building project
will make such a big difference in the lives
of vulnerable children and youth and it
wouldn’t happen without leaders like the
Delta Agricultural Society demonstrating

their support.”
Peter Guichon of the Delta Agricultural
Society said, “The Agricultural Society has
donated to many worthwhile projects, and
I can’t think of one that’s more worthwhile
than this one. We are very proud to help
kick off this campaign. Very proud.”
There is a high need for disability-related
services for children in Delta. Statistics
indicate that 15 per cent of children
have special needs, which translates to
approximately 3,800 children in Delta alone.
Reach’s current facility and location poses
obstacles to providing services to those
children.
“The current facility was built 46 years
ago at a time when Ladner was more rural,”
said Reach Foundation chair Irene Forcier.
The new centre will be located at the site
of the Kin House.
The Corporation of Delta has provided
the land, which is valued at in excess of $1
million. Reach, along with the Kinsmen
Club, will raise the funds to build the centre.
For more information, visit www.
reachdevelopment.org.

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Tomatoes to the jerk who
dumped a puppy in a rubbermaid
container in front of my house
at 1 a.m. on Saturday with the

A whole world full of fresh
red roses to the kind lady who
helped me find my new doctor’s
office at Scott Road and 88th.
She got on her smart phone
and kept at it until she located
it and then took me there. What
a kind, caring person.
Rotten tomatoes to the people
who want to keep remembering
the Stanley Cup riot that
happened last year. People –
it’s to forget, not to remember!
Move on with your lives!
Pick-up trucks full of rotten
tomatoes to the auto market
for parking cars for sale on the
grass that is maintained by
taxpayers. And rotten tomatoes
to Surrey bylaw officers for
failing to follow up on this.

A soccer field full of rotten
tomatoes to the soccer
spectators at Cloverdale
Athletic Park who congregate
on the paths in the park making
it difficult for walkers, bikers
and parents with strollers to
get by. Move to the grass and
wear your rubber boots if you
are afraid of geting your feet
wet. Also, quit littering the
park with your empty coffee
cups and doughnut boxes.
A block-long pile of rotten
tomatoes to the City of Surrey
for making the south side of
Fraser Highway from 140th
Street to 96th Avenue a noparking area, thus removing
the only free parking option for
patients of the Jim Pattison
Outpatient Clinic and Care
Centre. We are now stuck
with paying Fraser Health’s
exhorbitant parking rates. I’m
sure they are grateful for the
extra revenue.

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wonderful people.

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the coyotes.“ I gave this pup a
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who defend pitbulls and
blame the owners for their
aggression. This breed is
bred to fight and kill. It’s in
their nature. Let’s encourage
the ban of these dogs and
encourage ownership of gentle
breeds. Shame on families
with young children who
choose this breed when there
are so many choices of breeds.
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KidSport Delta getting
big support from business
DELTA – The business community is
stepping to the plate to ensure more kids
are playing sports in Delta.
Westcoast Instant Lawns and Biomaxx
Wastewater Solutions are two of the latest
companies to jump on board KidSport
Delta – a charitable arm of Sport B.C. that
provides grants to financially disadvantaged
children to cover the costs of sport
registration fees.
The Delta chapter was launched in
March. Westcoast Instant Lawns became
a Platinum partner in April with a $5,000
donation that will put an estimated 25
Delta children into an organized sports
program this year.
Daryl Goodwin, president of Westcoast
Instant Lawns, views youth sports as an
important activity that a downturn in
the economy has made difficult for some
families to afford.
“It’s hard times, people don’t have the
money, families don’t have the extra income
to spend, so I thought this would contribute
and get a few more kids out there on the
baseball diamonds, hockey rinks, soccer or
all the different sports we have in Delta,”
Goodwin said.
Delta Kidsport also recently announced
a community partnership agreement with
Biomaxx Wastewater Solutions.
Organized sports for youth is nothing
new to company owner Don Sangster, who
has been actively involved in girls softball
for many years at the local, provincial and
national levels.
“I encourage other Delta businesses to
step up and participate,” he said.
Visit www.kidsportdelta.ca.

Sabrina King said everyone is invited
to drop by, meet the staff and enter for a
chance to win one of three iPads or a $1,000
gift certificate to Guildford Town Centre.
To RSVP, call 604-501-4249.

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE AGM

The Surrey Board of Trade is holding
its 48th Annual General Meeting and
President’s Dinner today (June 21).
This is an opportunity to meet the new
president, Jim Mihaly, publisher of the
Surrey Leader, who is serving a one-year
term in the volunteer position.
Other new faces elected to the board
include Gerard Bremault, CEO of Centre
for Child Development; Marlyn Graziano,
publisher of the Now newspaper; Chuck
Keeling, executive director of stakeholder
relations with Fraser Downs Racetrack
and Casino; and Tony Sandhu, business
development manager of Community
Savings Credit Union. Re-elected to the
board are Mary-Lou McCausland, Shirley
Samujh and Bill Wehnert.
Keynote speaker will be Jim Lightbody,
vice-president of casino and community
gaming with the British Columbia
Lottery Corporation. He will speak on the
developing gaming marketplace in Surrey.
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Envision Financial is celebrating its new
office in Newton with a grand opening party
and prizes for visitors.
The grand opening is Saturday, July 7,
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he human head is an
amazing instrument.
The sense organs
for eyesight, hearing, smell
and taste are located in our
heads, as is the processing
unit that determines our
sense of touch.
The multi-billion dollar
makeup and hair care
industries are dependant on
human desires to decorate
our heads.
Of course, this urge to
decorate our melons also
benefits the folks who make
hats and earrings (and nose
rings, lip rings, lips studs
and whatever the hell those
dumbbells are that people
jab through their eyebrows).
Every morning, humans
spend countless hours
prepping their heads just
to be deemed presentable
by fellow members of the
tribe – men shave and gel
their hair while women
subject themselves to a more
extensive transformation.
And that’s just the surface
– literally. The human head
also contains the brain, one
of the most vital organs to
our continued existence.
Without it, the rest of the
marvelous organic machine

we call a body is just a pile
of meat-covered bones.
And yet, after spending
so much time pampering
our heads to start the day,
we treat this magical orb
incredibly cavalierly for the
rest of the day.
In sporting events, a
bare head is somehow
interpreted as a sign on
toughness.
In hockey, it was only 15
years ago that the last NHL
player to play without a
helmet – Craig McTavish
– finally hung up his skates.
He was called a nostalgic
throwback in the final years
of his career, but were it
not for rules, I’m sure there
would be players today
who would stake their
masculinity upon playing
without a brain bucket.
Need proof? Just look at
the number of players who
ditch visors when they turn
pro because the clear strip
of plastic “impedes their
vision.”
Really? It didn’t affect
you when you were playing
junior hockey on your way
to the show.
I guess the pro teams
only have access to opaque
plastics.
Even worse, the idea of
goalies wearing facemasks is
still considered a relatively
modern innovation for the
sport.
Hockey is not the only

sport that takes the head
for granted. In football,
players must wear helmets,
but many opt to use the
hard plastic shell as a
weapon by leading with
their heads. The recent
revelations about rampant
concussions in the game
demonstrate the devastating
effect these tactics have on
the guy doing the hitting,
never mind the fellow on
the receiving end of those
blows.
Soccer is a nice, genteel
sport that avoids such
conflicts, right? Ever watch
a team set up to defend
a free kick? The lads all
line up in a neat row and
put their hands over their
crotches, demonstrating a
clear preference to taking a
rocketing soccer ball square
in the face over a similar
shot to their “happy place.”
Of course, this callous
disregard for our own
cerebral safety is not limited
to the sports arenas.
As we have seen in recent

weeks, cyclists are chafing
about the law requiring
them to wear helmets, as
are motorcycle riders who
are upset the government
won’t allow them to wear
glorified salad bowls on
their noggins while weaving
through traffic at more than
90 kilometres an hour.
Good thinking road dawg.
According to the hardcore pedal pushers, donning
a bicycle helmet for quick
spins around the block or
short errands is somehow
a deterrent for people.
Having to put on a helmet
makes the cycling trip
an unbearable chore and
people instead leave the
bicycle in the garage in
favour of using their cars to
run the errand.
Reading between the
lines, the implication is that
after spending so much time
to get our heads looking so
stylish, a helmet will only
mess up that effort.
By differentiating between
long rides and short spins,

the bicycle advocates
essentially say bouncing
your unprotected head
off a curb or an SUV’s
side mirror a couple of
blocks from your home is
much more soothing than
sustaining the same trauma
while pedalling through
rush hour traffic a couple of
miles away.
The same applies to the
motorcyclists who scream,
“Helmet laws suck,” because
not only are they not
allowed to ride bareheaded,
they can’t even wear a flimsy
beanie of fiberglass that only
effectively covers the one
part of their head that won’t
be making initial contact
with the rear end of the
truck in front of them when
they are catapulted over
their handlebars.
The bottom line is that
like seatbelt laws, the helmet
regulations are in place to
protect us from ourselves. If
the government was really
serious about cracking
down on those who ride

without helmets, they would
make the consequences
more drastic.
I humbly suggest the
government borrow a page
from the hockey arena: if
a player is hurt and he/she
is not wearing a visor and
mouth guard, their personal
injury insurance is void.
By extension, any cyclist
or motorcycle rider who
refuses to wear an approved
helmet effectively waives
their health insurance. Why
should taxpayers be on the
hook to pay for your vanity/
stupidity?
If the current monetary
fines for riding bareheaded
are too onerous, check out
the cost of a motorized
wheelchair with puff-andblow controls.
Ah, never mind – they
probably won’t wear a
helmet while riding that
either.
Michael Booth can be
reached at mbooth@
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Transporting oil is a Cyclists, get off sidewalk
risky venture. Period.

W

ith all due to respect to
Keith Baldrey, I have
to disagree with the
characterization of the Houstonbased corporation Kinder Morgan
as “touting a good safety record” in
his recent column, “Spill heats up
pipeline politics in B.C.,” (June 12).
For starters, it is disingenuous for
Kinder Morgan to take credit for
the Trans Mountain pipeline’s safety
record in the period before it owned
the pipeline.
The pipeline was built long before
it was bought by Kinder Morgan
CEO Richard Kinder and his
partner Bill Morgan – both former
Enron executives who left when the
U.S. energy giant collapsed.
They took with them one of
Enron’s subsidiary companies,
Enron Liquids Pipeline LLP, which
later became Kinder Morgan.
Kinder Morgan bought the Trans
Mountain Pipeline in 2005, when
the pipeline was already 60 years
old.
So what about Kinder Morgan’s
safety record since it bought the
pipeline?
Well, of course, most people in
B.C. might remember the oil spill in
Burnaby in 2007.
But that hasn’t been the only
incident on this line, even in the
short time Kinder Morgan has
owned it.
The year it bought the pipeline,
there was a significant spill at a
storage facility on Sumas Mountain,
spilling approximately 210,000 litres
of oil into a local creek. Another
spill took place at the same location
last January, keeping children

indoors for fear of airborne toxins.
Not long after that incident,
there was a fire and explosion at
the Cherry Point refinery, which is
serviced by the same pipeline.
There was also a leak at the
company’s Burnaby Mountain
storage tank in 2009, and the
pipeline was briefly shut off that
summer when spilled oil was
reported close to the Alberta
border. All these incidents were
associated with the same pipeline,
over a relatively short period of
time.
The bottom line is that
transporting oil is a dangerous
business, and no one can claim to
be able to do it without incident.
Even if Kinder Morgan had been
lucky enough to not have any major
incidents, it still wouldn’t make this
new pipeline a good idea.
Just because Kinder Morgan
bought an old existing pipeline
that has largely been used to serve
our local consumption over the
last half century, it doesn’t mean it
should get the green light to build a
new pipeline to export oil along the
same route.
This route could go through the
fields and backyards of many people
across the Fraser Valley and the
Lower Mainland, in areas far more
heavily populated than when the
pipeline was first built.
If the folks at Kinder Morgan
think they will have an easier time
getting this pipeline built than the
Enbridge pipeline, they are sorely
mistaken.
Ben West is an environmental
activist in Vancouver and the
Healthy Communities Campaigner
for the Wilderness Committee.

being careless and they do have
a responsibility to look before
they cross the road.
One last beef – why do cyclists
in cycling lanes go against the
traffic?
Does it not occur to them that
they may collide with another
cyclist coming the correct way
in the same lane?
I even saw a cyclist go
the wrong way in a cycling
lane round a corner on an
intersection – what were they
thinking?
On a positive note, I do
support the idea of cyclists
having cycling lanes so they can
more safely negotiate the roads.
Not everyone can afford a car
and cycling is a healthier mode
of travel, weather permitting.
However, learn the rules and
laws regarding cyclists, abide by
them and get off the sidewalk
please.
Jinty Reid, Surrey

Royal family
has its place
The Editor,
Re: “Queen’s usefulness next
to nil,” the Now, June 7.
Michael Booth’s column was
a nonsensical tirade against our
Queen, Elizabeth II.
As a veteran of the Second
World War who joined the army
at 16, I resent the implication
that having a Queen in Canada
is redundant.
She stands for a unity of
people stretching worldwide
united in a sense of historical
brotherhood.
She is a symbol who stands

above the seamy political
spectrum and she has done a
magnificent job in fulfilling that
role.
How many people of 86 can
work 300 days a year in utter
perfection?
She cannot make an error and
in all reports from those who
have had an audience with her,
is extremely well informed and
intelligent.
Unfortunately, Booth’s
viewpoint is gaining prominence
as our sense of history fades
into oblivion with the prevailing
view there is nothing we should
admire unless it is the talents of
athletes and current celebrity
personalities.
If royalty is in the decline in
Canada, we all will surely be the
poorer for it.
Mike Harvey, Langley

Riot justice
better in Britain
Re: “Riot justice, dead whales
mystify me,” the Now, June 14.
Michael Booth’s interesting
and timely column would have
had even more impact if you’d
compared the British courts to
B.C.’s.
After four days of rioting over
there, about 1,800 defendants
have been charged, receiving
sentences as long as four years
for inciting to riot.
Only one appeal has been
upheld. We’ve managed just one
conviction so far.
What are they doing right that
we cannot emulate?
R. M. Strang, Surrey

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Ben West

Special to the Now

The Editor,
Something happened the
other day that was the last
straw when it comes to dealing
with cyclists who ride on the
sidewalk.
I was walking my two little
dogs along the narrow sidewalk
on 156th Street in Guildford
and was hanging onto my
umbrella when this young
woman cycled toward me and
refused to give way, forcing me
to go onto the grass verge and
off the sidewalk.
She did the same thing to a
woman walking with her two
little children further along the
same sidewalk.
This is not an unusual
occurrence by any means, as
I am frequently faced with
cyclists on the sidewalk with
them sometimes coming up
silently behind me with no
warning and at dangerous
speeds.
I do understand that cyclists
are nervous being on the road
with some of the dangerous
drivers we seem to have
increasingly on the streets, but
then there are cycling lanes on
both sides of 156th Street.
In fairness, I have to say that
many cyclists give way to the
pedestrians, but why are they
on the sidewalks when it is
against the law?
In the past few months, I
have also seen someone on a
motorcycle on the sidewalk and
twice a motorcycle/scooter on
the sidewalk. We hear every day
of pedestrians being killed by
careless drivers and I wonder
– where can pedestrians walk
and be safe?
I do understand that
pedestrians also are guilty of

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Surrey Arts Centre’s 2012-13 season

Kicking off with ‘Blue Suede Shoes’
Just-announced shows include the interactive ‘DECK,’ involving construction of an actual deck at theatre
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Humourist/musician Lorne Elliott brings
his The Upside of the Downturn show to
Surrey Arts Centre on Oct. 30.
featuring Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir, is on
Dec. 11 — always a sellout, so jump on this
one early.
Next February, a pair of concerts at Surrey
Arts Centre will feature veteran local rock
band 54-40 (on Feb. 16) and musical-theatre
singer Louise Pitre (Feb. 9).
The arts centre’s 2012-13 season concludes
March 15-16 with a staging of This is
Cancer, created by Bruce Horak and Rebecca
Northan. Horak, a cancer survivor, plays
the dreaded disease as a narcissistic songand-dance man in a gold lamé suit, bringing
humour to a tough subject.
Next season’s Surrey Spectacular series
staged by Arts Club Theatre Company will
bring three “fun and entertaining” shows to
Surrey Arts Centre for 2012-13. The series
opens Oct. 9 with a week-plus run of Do You
Want What I Have Got? A Craiglist Cantana,
written by Bill Richardson and composer
Veda Hille. The two other Surrey Spectacular
shows are Michele Riml’s Henry and Alice:
Into the Wild (Jan. 15-26, 2013) and Patrick
Barlow’s comedic adaptation of Hitchcock’s
The 39 Steps (Feb. 26 to March 9, 2013).
SAC’s new season brochure offers a “Create
Your Own Series” ticket deals, among other
subscription packages. More details are online
at surrey.ca/arts, or visit the arts centre.

A mid-July production about Elvis Presley
and his music kicks off the 2012-13 season at
Surrey Arts Centre.
Blue Suede Shoes hits the theatre’s main
stage from July 12-15.
The show will feature world champion
Elvis tribute artist Roy LeBlanc in a tale
told through the eyes of Presley’s longtime
business manager,“Colonel” Tom Parker.
Tickets for the production range from $30
to $40 at the SAC box office, 604-501-5566 or
tickets.surrey.ca.
Chris McHarge and Colin Stewart (C2
Entertainment) are co-creators of Blue Suede
Shoes. McHarge, who plays Parker, is also the
director, and Stewart doubles as producer and
band leader.
New to Surrey Arts Centre in the fall are
“Classical Coffee Concerts” held Thursday
mornings in the studio theatre of the Bear
Creek Park venue, launching Sept. 27 with
flutist Krzysztof Kaczka, of Poland. Seats
are $22.50 for each concert in the series,
which also features guest performers Ariel
Barnes (cello), Sarah Hagen (piano), Martin
Chalifour (violin) and Ken Lavigne (singer).
On Oct. 30, humourist/musician Lorne
Elliott brings his The Upside of the Downturn
show to Surrey Arts Centre.
The season continues Nov. 3 with an
afternoon performance of Menaka Thakkar
Dance Company’s production of Prince
Rama in the Wilderness, followed at 8 p.m.
by “An Evening of Indian Classical and
Contemporary Dance.”
Musician David Myles is in the spotlight
at the arts centre on Nov. 16, in an acoustictrio setting.
On Nov. 23, one lucky audience member
will win a deck built during the interactive
staging of DECK: Or How I Instigated then
Overcame an Existential Crisis Through
Home Improvement. Written and performed
by Lucas Myers, the show features original
music, observational humour and a sizable
patio actually built by the audience. The show
comes with a warning of “power tools, physics
and partial nudity.”
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Ballroom in Vancouver on Nov. 22.
But first, Surrey gets to see and
hear all the bands in action, on two
stages during the big Canada Day
party at Cloveradale’s Millennium
Amphitheatre. The 20 PPP contest
finalists for 2012 are Alexandria
Maillot, Ali Milner, Beekeeper, Dear
Rouge, Dominique Fricot, Facts, Fields
of Green, Georgia Murray, Headwater,
Jordan Klassen, Maurice, Mike Edel,
Portage and Main, Redgy Blackout, T.
Nile, Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra,
The Fugitives, The Gay Nineties, The
Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer
and The River and the Road. Contest
details are at www.thepeak.fm.

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Arts & Life Editor

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PEAK TIME FOR BANDS

The top-20 finalists in the big Peak
Performance Project band contest were
announced June 5 on The Peak radio
station, much to the excitement of
those named (with good reason).
This year, another $320,000 will be
awarded to B.C. artists to support the
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hose who saw Steven Page
play Surrey Arts Centre a few
months ago also witnessed the
guitar-playing brilliance of cohort
Craig Northey, who strummed
and joked around with the former
Barenaked Ladies singer.
Northey, of The Odds, is stoked
to announce a July 7 date for A
Good Weird Story, “an anthology, an
autobiography, a concert” at Evergreen
Cultural Centre in Coquitlam.
“This one is an actual Odds show
— it’s actually ‘Odds Plus,’” Northey
told me. “A couple of years ago, we
wrote a play about our strange history.
It’s a multimedia event (big screen,
pictures, video, etc.) that was intended
as a special 20th-anniversary concert. It
stars ourselves and features all our best
known material with insight into how it
happened. We’re finally going to debut it
locally. We’ve performed it a dozen or so
times in other Canadian cities already.”
Northey added: “The folks at the
theatre are also providing a barbecue
before the show, with Odds prizes.
You can all get together and hang
pre-show!”
Concert details are online at www.
evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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The Odds’ Craig Northey in shrubs
outside Surrey Arts Centre. Surreybased photographer Ryan Rose
captured this image for a series called
“BC Music People,” posted online at
www.ryanrose.ca. The series includes
portraits of Jonathan Simkin (owner
of 604 Records), Steve Bays (of the
band Hot Hot Heat), James Sutton
and Tamara Stanners of The Peak
radio station, the Now’s Tom Zillich,
members of the bands Acres of Lion,
The Matinee and Mother Mother,
and many others.
including $100.50 for the contest
winner.
After an intense six months of
activities for the finalist bands,
including an industry boot camp and
juried showcases at The Red Room
(Sept. 13 to Oct. 18), the top five acts
will be announced Nov. 2, followed
by a finale concert at the Commodore

“Just as I was ready to get a job and
get away from this music thing, here it
is pulling me back in.”
Those are the words of Surrey-raised
Billy “The Kid” Pettinger, a talented
roots/rock musician who last year
moved Stateside to record and tour.
This week, Pettinger was very stoked
to announce news of an opportunity
to work with Grammy-nominated
producer Jamie Candiloro this coming
summer.
In part, Pettinger is thrilled by the
deal because Candiloro has worked
with Ryan Adams.
“I am a huge Ryan Adams fan
— well, massive is an understatement,”
Pettinger revealed.
Candiloro has also worked with
Willie Nelson, Courtney Love, the
Eagles, Luscious Jackson and on some
R.E.M. records.
Pettinger will be launching a
Pledgemusic campaign to raise the
funds to get to L.A. and live/get around
for a bit while making her next record
with Candiloro.
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of an opportunity like this and now that it’s
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“The album Jamie is producing right now,
he had Ryan Adams play guitar and sing on,”
Pettinger said. “I am crossing my fingers the
same might happen for my album!”

CALLING CARLY RAE

It’ll be a busy summer for Mission-raised
Carly Rae Jepsen, who will be preparing
for the biggest concert tour of her life and
writing/recording more songs for a fall
album release.
I recently chatted with Jepsen for a feature
story in Look magazine, out next week.
Jepsen, who now lives in Kitsilano, will
be backing Justin Bieber on a concert
tour this fall. Prior to that, she headlines
a July 6 concert date as part of the threeday Summer Playland Festival (SPF) in
Vancouver (info online at pne.ca).
No question, Jepsen’s hectic schedule is
thanks to “Call Me, Maybe,” her huge hit song.

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“It’s been a little insane but it’s also a lot
of fun,” Jepsen, 26, a former Canadian Idol
contestant, told me. “It’s been a long time
since I’ve dreamed of an opportunity like
this and now that it’s here, I feel like I’m
ready for it — more ready than I imagined I
could have been.”

NEW MUSIC FROM METRIC

The Commodore Ballroom will be
hopping Saturday night (June 23) for a “win
to get in” performance by Canadian synthrock darlings Metric, on the heels of the
release of the band’s new Synthetica album.
Expect more big things for Metric, whose
2009 album release, Fantasies, their fourth,
was filled with solid songs, including “Help,
I’m Alive,”“Sick Muse,”“Gimme Symphathy”
and “Stadium Love.” Tickets for Metric’s
weekend gig can’t be purchased, only won
via a variety of Rogers-sponsored contests.
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What an experience S.C.A.T. camp could be for kids
ArtsScene
Melanie Minty
Columnist

N

o experience necessary. I just love
that phrase. Whether applying for
a job or auditioning for a play, it
is encouraging that there are some things
out there that might take you on, even
without experience. I mean, how can you get
experience if you can’t get hired or placed?
So, of course, my interest was piqued when I
noticed the group behind Surrey Children’s
Choir was holding a camp, with no

experience necessary to enroll. Here’s your
chance — if you fall in the right age category.
Surrey Choral Arts Project Society is
holding the Summer Choral Art Theatre
Camp. This “S.C.A.T.” camp offers an
opportunity to young singers, actors,
dancers and artists (age eight to 18) to
come together and create a semi-staged
production after two fun-filled weeks of
training in musicianship, choreography, set
production and musical theatre. Remember,
no experience is necessary!
At the end of these two weeks, S.C.A.T.
participants stage a show centered on a
theme that includes songs from the jazz,
classical, folk and Broadway genres, among
others. Campers will also participate in

set painting and the creation of props
and costumes. Ah, that’s the true spirit of
live theatre. There’s always lots of work
to be done behind the scenes. And more
socializing, too; participants will be given the
opportunity to audition for vocal, dance and
acting solo parts to be performed as part of
the final show, following a potluck dinner
for family and friends. For details, contact
Danica Kell at 604-618-1474 or danica.kell@
alumni.ubc.ca. It’s a good experience.
Getting experience, training and exposure
is important for any form of the arts. Sure,
there are natural musicians, artists, writers
and dancers. Experience and training are
the key elements in improving the product,
so to speak. So now you have created

something special — whether artwork, a
dance, a piece of music or play. Now you
need to show it off. Exposure.
For 28 years, the Arts Council of Surrey has
co-ordinated a juried art show. It is designed
to celebrate (show off) the diverse artistic
talents of established and emerging visual
artists. ARTS 2012 opens with a gala reception
Saturday, June 23 from 2 to 4 p.m.; everyone
is invited. The jury has selected more than
50 works by artists from Surrey and the
surrounding region. All sorts of artistic media
are included — painting, glasswork, fibre arts,
photography. This juried art show is always
popular with artists and visitors alike.
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Cash awards are presented at the
opening gala, but all visitors can
vote for the People’s Choice Award.
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had any prior experience with going
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a play to White Rock’s Coast Capital
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and seniors, $23 for adults) are available
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is working
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actor Laine Henderson has been cast in
the lead role of Mollie Ralston.
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says Bollard. “She came into audition
and blew me away. Normally, I would

be nervous about casting someone
with no acting experience, but Laine
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an awesome work ethic, so I knew it
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prestigious Berklee College of Music
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performed in New York, Dublin and
Vancouver, and toured internationally
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of fun with the cast and crew of The
Mousetrap. OK, now I definitely want
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lifetime. What an experience that was
to see the play in its original theatre.
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an Agatha Christie fan, for sure. New
setting, new experience and a lead actor
with no prior acting experience. I love it.

Summer Festival Of The Arts:
Exhibition co-hosted by Corporation
of Delta and Lyon’s Pride Studio
and Gallery, at Firehall Centre for
the Arts in North Delta, to June 30,
at 11489 84 Ave. 604-502-9878,
marilyn@lyonspridestudio.com.
Watershed Artworks gallery shop:
Works by local artists featured at
North Delta facility operated by nonprofit Watershed Artworks Society, at
11425 84th Ave. Info: 604-596-1029,
watershedartworks.ca. Featured in
month of June is Kathleen Gallagher’s
“West Coast Expressions.”
Newton Cultural Centre
showcases works by local artists at
13530 72nd Ave. Info: 604-594-2700.
Exhibit for month of June is “Life in
3-Dimensions,” featuring paintings
by Maureen Jamieson, sculptures
by Lee Jong Jin and photographs by
Dennis Memmott.
Golden Cactus Studio: Every
Wednesday evening, visual artists
are invited to drop by Golden Cactus
Studio, 15177 Russell Ave., White
Rock, for networking and inspiration
Drop in between 5 and 8 p.m. to talk
with other artists and art collectors
at the working studio/gallery. Info:
604-536-3049.

“Diamond in the Rock” open mic
night for young performers (19 and
under) on the last Wednesday of
every month (7 p.m.) at Roadhouse
Grille, 1781 King George Blvd. Email
Phil at quinmor@telus.net to reserve.

Surrey International Film
Festival: Two-day event June 29-30
at Surrey Arts Centre, featuring
screenings and awards gala emceed
by Anita Huberman of Surrey Board
of Trade. Admission is free. Info:
www.surreyfilmfest.ca.
Movies Under the Stars: Familyfriendly festival of films returns
to Holland Park for four nights in
August, with animated movies
shown on a big screen Aug. 4 (“Toy
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Jazz singer Karin Plato takes the stage Sunday afternoon
(4 p.m., June 24) in Surrey for a by-donation Vespers in the
Valley concert — the final one until the end of summer —
at Northwood United Church. See listing under Concerts.

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to bring their own clean,
unwanted clothing on
hangers for donation.
“Part of what we teach
our girls is to clean their
closets,” said Dale Harding,
owner and founder of
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Victoria Clements is one
of the lead organizers of the
event.
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s part two of a three-part series of
columns on perfecting homemade
burgers, this one will focus on
ingredients to add to the hamburger mix,
and the next column will be on burger
toppings and bread selection.
There are literally countless ingredients
one can add to their hamburger mix to
create a flavourful burger patty, and trying
to cover all of them in a single food column
would be next to impossible. Therefore,
I will focus on some general tips and a
handful of unique ideas for you.
First, please understand that the burger
patty itself should be flavourful; don’t rely
on just the toppings to make it taste good. If
it doesn’t taste good on its own, you are not
done making the burger patty yet.
Let your pantry and spice rack be your
guide. Think of the type of burger you
would like to create based on what you
have on hand. Maybe you would like to
create an Italian burger? Then use herbs
such as basil and oregano and add lots
of garlic. An Asian type burger would
be better suited with sesame oil, sesame
seeds and maybe some Chinese five-spice
powder. A Southern Louisiana type burger
may come together with some cayenne
pepper, onion, garlic and a flavourful
paprika. A Greek burger could be made
with oregano, rosemary, tons of garlic and
maybe some crumbled feta cheese.
Cheeses are a great way to not only
introduce flavour but also to add moisture.
A dry burger patty is not very palatable.
Sometimes I will also include a chunk of
meltable cheese in the middle of each patty,
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Bread crumbs are not always necessary to
make a good burger, and with the number
of gluten-intolerant people seemingly on
the rise, this is more important to know
than ever. Bread crumbs act as a good
binder to help hold the burger together by
giving it some stability, but bread crumbs
also tend to dry out the burger as well.
Some of my best burger creations were
created without any bread crumbs at all
— just eggs to hold the patties together
when cooking. Keep in mind that the
number of wet ingredients added to the
mix must then be kept to a minimum, as
there will be no crumbs to soak up the
excess moisture. Celiacs can then enjoy
their burger patty served in a lettuce cup,
which I also find is a refreshing change
from the regular burger bun.
Probably the best tip I can share when
cooking red meat is to add a small amount
of dark berry jam, such as blueberry or
blackberry, to your raw hamburger mix.
The dark full-bodied flavour of the jam
compliments the full-bodied flavour of
red meat very well. This is a trick I have
used many times when creating such
dishes as meat loaf, tomato meat sauce
and burgers. Approximately two measured
tablespoons of dark berry jam to each
pound of red meat should result in a
complimentary effect.
Simply be resourceful. A look in the
refrigerator may uncover such hidden
gems to add to the mix, such as pickles, hot
peppers, capers, anchovies, olives, sundried
tomatoes, celery and bell peppers.
When creating a burger patty from
scratch it is always good to taste it before
all the patties are formed and cooked off.
This way you have a chance to adjust the
seasonings before they are served. I am not
suggesting you eat the raw meat. Instead,
take a small meatball-sized amount of the
raw mixture, flatten it into a miniature
patty and cook it thoroughly in a small pan.
This will give you an opportunity to taste,
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ARTS & LIFE
The animated
movie The Lorax
will be shown on a
big outdoor screen
Friday, June 22
(starting at 10:30
p.m.) during the
Relay For Life at
Centennial Park in
White Rock. The
charity event also
features live music
by several local
performers. For info,
call 604-536-2940 or
visit www.relaybc.
ca/whiterock2012.

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OPEN HOUSE

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Cloverdale Legion hosts an open
house on June 22-23 as part of
Legion Week activities. “There will
be information booths and displays
both days, along with free coffee,
tea and desserts served by the
Ladies Auxiliary, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Free pancake breakfast on Saturday,
June 23 from 8-10:30 a.m. Everyone
welcome.” Info: www.cloverdale.
bc.ca/legion, call 604-576-9567 or
604-574-5300.

NETWORKING
Valley Women’s Network
(Surrey/Delta Chapter): “Join
us for our fun Mexican theme
networking luncheon on Wednesday,
June 27 at Coyote Creek Golf Club,
on 152nd Street, Surrey. Be inspired
by our guest speakers, and bring your
business cards to network with other
fabulous women.” Doors open at
11:30 a.m. Cost: $26 if pre-booked,
or $30 at door. Email Mavis Kent
at vwnreservations@gmail.com to
reserve a spot.

Surrey’s Canada Day: Western
Canada’s biggest Canada Day
celebration on Sunday, July 1
at Millennium Amphitheatre in
Cloverdale, with more than 100,000
people expected to attend. Two
stages for music, including headliner
Sam Roberts Band and many more,
plus Shooting Stars Midway, food
and interactive activities for all ages.
Event at 64th Ave & 176th St. from
10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Free admission.
Info: www.surrey.ca/canadaday.
North Delta’s Canada Day:
Event on July 1 features live music
by March Hare band, Vazzy the
stiltwalker, a barbecue and kidfriendly activities, from 6 to 10:30
p.m. at Chalmers Park, 1140 76A
Ave. Info: 604-952-3000.
Canada Day event at White Rock
Elks hall: Sunday, July 1 from 4-9
p.m., featuring food (salmon burger,
potato salad, corn and dessert),
trivia, music and dancing with Greg
Hampson. Tickets $10/$12.50,
everyone welcome. Located at 1469
George St., White Rock. Info: www.
whiterockelks.ca, 604-538-4016.

South Surrey Garden Club:
Meeting on Wednesday, June 27
with speaker Conway Lum (on topic
“European Chafer Beetle Coming to
Your Neighbourhood Soon”), at St.
Mark’s Anglican Church, 12953 20th
Ave. “We have a very active and full
program with great speakers, field
trips and workshops.” Info: Gillian
Davis, gmcdavis@hotmail.com.

ARTS & LIFE
White Rock Business Improvement
Association is looking for an artist, or
artists, to help create artwork for street
banners in the city’s four districts.
Four unique designs are wanted to reflect
the areas of Uptown, Five Corners, East
Beach and West Beach.
“This project will greatly enhance the
look and feel of the community and provide
context to the four distinct areas and
activities that occur within the community,”
the organization says in a call for artist
submissions. The call is open to “emerging
and established artists of all ages residing in
White Rock,” with a deadline of July 13. For
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Teens are encouraged to enter Surrey
Libraries’ 25th Young Adult Writing Contest,
which involves cash prizes for short stories,
poems and comics.
Entries must be in by Tuesday, Aug. 7.
Entry rules and forms are available from
any public library in Surrey, or online at
surreylibraries.ca. There is a $3 fee per entry.
For more information, contact Gayle at 604598-7431 or gjharris@surrey.ca.
Meanwhile, a number of free workshops
are happening at Surrey Libraries this
summer, including “How to Win a Writing
Contest” (July 19, 2 to 4 p.m. at City Centre
Library, with local author Lois Peterson, call
604-598-7427 to register). Also planned is a
“Manga & Comics Workshop” (July 12, 2 to 4
p.m. at City Centre Library, with guest artist
Jonathon Dalton) and “Teen Writing Circle”
events (July 6, 13, 20 and 27 at Fleetwood

Library, call 604-598-7347 to get involved).
At George Mackie Library in North Delta,
a Summer Reading Club kickoff event
happens Thursday, June 28 from 2 to 4 p.m.
For details, call 604-594-8155.

‘Malt Shop Memories’
concerts in afternoon
White Rock-based
concert promoter Rob
Warwick is launching
a new “Malt Shop
Memories” series
of afternoon shows
at Cascades Casino
showroom in Langley,
featuring music from
the ’50s and ’60s.
Vallis as Buddy Holly
First up, at 2:30
p.m. Sunday, June 24, is Johnny Vallis and
his tribute to Buddy Holly (“The Show
He Never Gave”). Tickets are $32.50 at
ticketweb.ca, or call 604-530-2211.

Youth festival of arts
in North Delta Sunday
Members of Delta Arts Youth Council are
staging a community event to celebrate the
arts in North Delta.
Delta Arts Youth Festival is set to happen
Sunday, June 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Firehall
Centre for the Arts, 11489 84th Ave.,
featuring live music, dance performances,
visual art, short films, food and more. Local
youth are encouraged to bring musical
instruments for a jam session.
The festival will get going after the North
Delta Family Day parade, which starts at 11
a.m. Sunday at Burnsview Secondary and
follows 112th Street to 84th Avenue and the
community park there.

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Offer(s) available on select new 2012/2013 models through participating dealers to qualiﬁed customers who take delivery by June 30, 2012. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. Offers are subject to change without notice. See dealer for complete details. Vehicle images shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers
exclude licensing, registration, insurance, other taxes and down payment (if applicable). Other dealer charges may be required at the time of purchase. Other lease and ﬁnancing options also available. 0% purchase ﬁnancing is available on select 2012 Kia models on approved credit (OAC). Term varies by model and trim. Financing and lease rates vary by vehicle and are valid on
approved credit (O.A.C.) only. Dealers may sell for less. See dealer for full detail. Delivery and destination fees ($1,650), other fees ($34), OMVIC fee, Environmental Fee and A/C tax (where applicable) are included. Licence, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), PPSA ($79) and registration fees are extra. “Don’t Pay Until Fall” on select models
(120-day payment deferral) applies to purchase ﬁnancing offers on select 2011 and 2012 models on approved credit (OAC) (2012/2013 Sportage/Sorento/Sedona/Borrego excluded). No interest will accrue during the ﬁrst 90 days of the ﬁnance contract. After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract.
Loyalty Bonus offer available on 2012 Kia Optima HYBRID at a value of $1,250 for any current Kia owners towards the purchase or lease of a new 2012 MY Optima HYBRID models only. Loyalty Bonus offer applicable to cash purchase, lease and purchase ﬁnancing only before June 30, 2012. Offer is transferrable within same household only (must provide proof of address). Limit of
one bonus per customer or household. Certain restrictions apply. Available at participating dealers. See dealer for details. ¥Competitive Bonus offer available on the purchase or lease of new 2012 Optima (excluding hybrid) / 2012 Forte sedan/ 2012 Forte Koup/ 2012 Forte5 models at a value of $500 for owners of any competitive vehicle vehicle with proof of ownership and will be
deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. See dealer for eligibility of competitive vehicles and full program details. Certain restrictions apply. Offer is transferrable within same household (must provide proof of address). Limit of one Competitive Bonus per customer or household. Offer not combinable with any other loyalty/completive offers. Offer ends June 30, 2012. ECO-Credit
for 2012 Optima HYBRID is $1,000 and is applicable to the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Kia Optima HYBRID. Available at participating dealers. Certain restrictions apply. See dealer for details. Cash purchase credit and Loan credit available on select models and varies by model and trim. Credits are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined
with special lease and ﬁnance offers. Cash purchase price includes cash credit, delivery and destination fees and other government taxes. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Available at participating dealers. Other lease and ﬁnance options are also available. Dealers may sell for less. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Prices are subject to
change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. Offers may change, may be extended without notice, and are for examples only. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. See your Kia retailer for full offer/program details. All offers are subject to availability. Offer ends June 30, 2012. Optima Test Drive Challenge offer is open to eligible retail customers who test drive a new 2012
Optima between June 1- June 30, 2012 at a participating dealership and who purchase a competitive vehicle (2012 Hyundai Sonata, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Malibu, Volkswagen Passat or Nissan Altima) within 5 days of their Optima test drive. Eligible participants must be Canadian residents and must provide satisfactory proof of their purchase/lease of
a qualifying competitive vehicle. Participants will receive a $100 Visa (or gas) card. Limit one offer per person. Some conditions apply. See participating dealers for complete details. 3 Payments On Us offer is available on approved credit to eligible retail customers who ﬁnance or lease a select new 2012/2013 Forte Sedan/Forte Koup/Forte5/Optima/Optima Hybrid/Sportage/Sorento
from a participating dealer between June 11 - June 16, 2012. Eligible lease and purchase ﬁnance (including FlexChoice) customers will receive a cheque in the amount of three payments (excluding taxes) to a maximum of $350/$350/$350/$400/$400/$500/$550/month. Lease and ﬁnance (including FlexChoice) purchases are subject to approved credit. Customers will be given a
choice between up to $1,650 reductions from the selling/leasing price after taxes or dealer can issue a cheque to the customer. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details.2012 Sorento, stock #SR6261, $177 biweekly payment based on the selling price of $27,192 @ 1.49% interest over a 60/84 term, the cost of borrowing is $1495 and the residual is $9076 OAC. 2012
Rio, stock #RO3700, $108 biweekly payment based on the selling price of $16,707, @1.49% interest over a 60/84 term the cost of borrowing is $916.52 and the residual is $5562.11 OAC. 2012 Soul, stock #SO1075, $140 biweekly payments based on the selling price of $22,542 @0.9% interest over a 60/84 term the cost of borrowing is $725.55 and the residual is $7227.94 OAC.2012
Optima, stock #OP2524, $159 biweekly payment based on the selling price of $24,472 @1.49% interest over a 60/84 term the cost of borrowing is $1193.15 and the residual is $7986.79 OAC. 2012 Forte, stock #FO7526, $135 biweekly payments based on the selling price of $20,897 @1.49% interest over a 60/84 term the cost of borrowing is $1145.62 and the residual is $6953.21 OAC.
2012 Sportage, stock #SP1953, $155 biweekly payments based on the selling price of $24,372 @0.9% interest over a 60/84 term, the cost of borrowing is $802.39 and the residual is $7990.38 OAC.. 2012 Forte Koup, Stock #FO0781, $142 biweekly payments based on the selling price of $21,870 @1.49% interest over a 60/84 term , the cost of borrowing is $1197.90 and the residual
is $7276.25 OAC. All travel giveaways only apply to the stock #’s that are noted in this ad and are for ﬁnanced vehicles only, not cash purchases. Offers may not be combined and must be negotiated in deal. Customers can only choose 1 offer. Each travel offer has a total value of $2,100. Vehicles may not be exactly as illustrated. Offers available while supplies last. Offers are only
valid until closing on June 24TH, 2012. Programs are subject to change without notice. Additional $1,100 cash bonus on the cash purchase or lease of an eligible MY12/MY13 Sorento or Sorento 2 (Two) Payments On Us offer ( on approved credit ) available to eligible retail customers who purchase OR ﬁnance or lease a new 2012/2013 Sorento from a participating dealer between June
18th to July 3rd, 2012. Offers is subject to change without notice and not stackable with other current promotional offers. See your dealer for complete details. The additional cash bonus will be deducted from the negotiated cash price before taxes. Eligible lease and purchase ﬁnance (including FlexChoice) customers will receive a cheque in the amount of 2 payments (excluding
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So consider Verve: a six-minute
stroll from the King George Station in Surrey
where prices start at $154,900 and buyers can
own for the same cost as renting.
Buyers truly get the most for their money
at Verve, a stylish and spacious new
condominium community in the centre of
Surrey. Verve is close to Green Timbers Park
& Holland Park - yet just 35 minutes from
downtown Vancouver and two minutes from
downtown Surrey.
Verve is more than a great location, visit
the two showhomes and see for yourself this
weekend.
These are larger-than-normal
condominiums, ranging in size from 541
- square feet to 1,397 square feet. The one
bedroom and dens have spacious kitchens
with built-in wine racks and a den big enough
for a day bed and a desk.
Designed by BYU, all Verve homes feature
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laminate flooring, built-in wine racks and
glass sliding doors. All homes are wired for
high-speed Telus fibre optics. Insuite laundry
is standard, as are 9’ high ceilings (11’ on the
top floor), a choice of two colour schemes and
ample closet space.
Verve delivers on the amenities too, which
include a furnished guest suite, onsite
caretaker, fitness centre with the latest
equipment, and even a yoga studio. Club Red
is designed to entertain and impress your
friends - a fireside lounge with flat screen TV
and pool table. In addition a party room with a
full kitchen/bar opens onto a private patio - a
great place to meet all the other savvy buyers.
All Verve homes ensure personal security
with secure underground parking, secure
storage lockers and fob-key security access.
Verve is built by Porte Development,
recognized as one of the Lower Mainland’s
premier builders since 1968. Porte’s quality
construction is backed by the Traveller’s
comprehensive, 2-5-10 -year new home
warranty.

With today’s low mortgage rates and the
affordable prices at Verve there is no reason
why you can’t get into the market. Onebedroom homes will cost you about $750
a month - less than rent. Whether you are
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Verve’s Grand Opening is being held this
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A number of municipalities in the Lower
Mainland allow secondary suites in singlefamily homes, but there are specific rules
surrounding the creation of a rental suite.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
(CMHC) offers the following tips on what you
need to know before you begin construction:
• The design and construction of
secondary suites is governed by municipal
and provincial building codes. To make sure
your secondary suite meets all the municipal
and building code requirements, contact
your city’s building permit office.
• Once you are ready to proceed, do your
best to create a healthy, safe and comfortable
living environment for your tenants. At a
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• If you are building a secondary suite
for an adult with a disability or a lowincome senior, you may qualify for financial
assistance under CMHC’s Residential
Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP).
• Remember that adding a secondary
suite will likely increase the value of your
property, so your property taxes may rise
as a result. You must declare any rent you
collect as income under the Income Tax Act.
Be sure to notify your insurance company
about the change in the nature, use and
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Digital resources offer exciting new ways to decorate
Technology is rapidly transforming
the way Canadians live, and even home
decoration is going high-tech. An exciting
range of digital design tools has hit the
market, allowing computer-savvy creative
types to take a hands-on approach to
adorning their living spaces. With the
click of a mouse, consumers can create
customized home accents that bring their
personal design vision to life.
According to Shelli Gardner, CEO and

co-founder of crafting and design company
Stampin’ Up!, digital home décor is an
exciting new way to decorate.
“Thanks to advances in technology,
home décor is entering a new era,” she said.
“The pleasure designers enjoy with their
hands can now be enjoyed when creating
on a computer. Web-based resources
such as step-by-step tutorials, designer
templates and easily accessible advice from
design experts make it easy for everyone

— even those who aren’t tech-savvy — to
create beautiful customized home décor.”
Noteworthy software-based design
programs include My Digital Studio, which
features exclusive artwork, colours and
designer templates. Originally conceived as
an online scrapbooking tool, the program
is growing in popularity for its home décor
possibilities, with options for the bedroom,
living room, kitchen, and playroom.
In addition to the design software,

the My Digital Studio website
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number of resources that facilitate the user
experience, including images of sample
projects, videos featuring beginner and
intermediate techniques, blogs from design
experts and more. Beginners can take
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cutting the mats. Photos in black and white
can look especially elegant. For a finishing
touch, add a caption accent to the top or
bottom corner of the photo, such as the last
name of a family. For a baby photo, choose
a patterned pink or blue background, and
add a corner caption with the child’s name.
Another easy project idea involves
creating and framing a phrase using a
design program’s library of fonts and
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When using a tech-based design program
for the first time, Gardner suggests starting
with a beginner-level project, which can
still pack a stylish punch.
Popular project ideas for first-timers
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by scanning a favourite family photo
onto your computer. Then, using design
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Go north, young man.
That turned out to be sage advice
for Cloverdale’s Jujhar Khaira, who
has parlayed a late-summer tryout
in 2010 into a massive boost to his
hockey career.
The 17-year-old Clayton Heights
student who was overlooked
by major midget and major
junior programs is going to be in
Pittsburgh this weekend, waiting
to hear his name called in the
National Hockey League’s annual
amateur draft.
Disappointed at his prospects
heading into his second season
of midget hockey two years ago,
Khaira accepted an offer to attend
the training camp of the Prince
George Spruce Kings where his
career took a rapid turn for the
better.
“I don’t know if I would have
done as well if I stayed down here,”
the soft-spoken teen said. “There’s a
lot of politics down here and most
of the teams know who they’re
going to take before the tryout. No
other team was willing to give me
the opportunity that Prince George
did that year so I doubt I would
have progressed as well as I did up
there. The coach and the general
manager were great to me and
gave me the opportunity to play at
that level. I played a lot in my first
year and then in my second year it
carried over. It was great for me.”
Of course it helped that Khaira
underwent a growth spurt that
summer that saw his body stretch
out to a full six feet. He has kept
growing and now checks in at
a robust 6-foot 3, 200 pounds
— great numbers for an aspiring
power forward with a scoring touch

Cloverdale’s Jujhar Khaira (16) is ranked 74th among North American skaters heading into this weekend’s
NHL amateur draft. (Photo: RON GALLO – PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS)
and the willingness to get his nose
dirty in the gritty areas of the rink.
“I do take a lot of pride in being
able to play in tough places like the
corners because it’s a big part of my
game,” he said. “Obviously having
a big body makes it easier to win
the battles in the corners. My upper
body is pretty strong so I can fight
guys off and create some space.”
As a B.C. Hockey League rookie,
Khaira scored a respectable 10
goals and 42 points. Last season he
almost doubled those numbers,
finishing 10th in league scoring
with 29 goals and 50 assists. Not
bad for a guy who still has three

years of junior eligibility remaining.
“After my first year in Prince
George I knew I could do some
damage in the league,” Khaira
said. “I trained really hard in the
summer and, in the first game last
year, I could see how much I had
improved. I realized how much
time I actually had to make a play
and I had a lot more confidence out
there.”
As his numbers went up, so did
the attention he received from
hockey’s scouting community. At
first the scouts who came to watch
were from U.S. colleges, attracted
by his skills on the ice as well as his

honour roll status in the classroom.
Before long, however, another kind
of scout was turning up to birddog the blossoming Spruce Kings,
the kind of scout with notebooks
featuring NHL letterheads.
Khaira was ranked 80th among
North American skaters in the
NHL Central Scouting’s midseason ratings. He rose another six
spots to top out at 74th in the final
rankings.
“That was a great
accomplishment, but at the same
time, it doesn’t mean anything
because the draft hasn’t happened
yet,” Khaira said. “You never know

what is going to happen there
but just to be ranked by Central
Scouting and being invited to the
combine was exciting. It was a good
accomplishment and I’m glad I got
to do all those things. It’s a once
in a lifetime experience so I can’t
complain.”
Khaira was one of 105 players
invited by the NHL to attend a predraft combine in Toronto earlier
this month. He was one of only
a handful of guys at the combine
who played junior A hockey last
year; the rest were all from the
major junior ranks or international
leagues.
In addition to conditioning and
fitness testing, Khaira sat through
a dozen interviews with separate
NHL teams.
“It was crazy,” he said of the
whole pre-draft process.“The
combine was amazing with the
way we were treated and all the
attention we got — the whole thing
was just unreal.”
No matter what happens this
weekend in Pittsburgh, Khaira
knows where he will be playing
next season. He has accepted a
scholarship to play college hockey
at Michigan Tech where he will
study either engineering or
business management.
While school is in his immediate
future, Khaira admits the
upcoming draft has dominated his
thoughts in recent weeks.
“They’re both big
accomplishments but right now I’m
thinking more about the combine
and the draft,” he said. “No matter
what happens there though, I am
going to college next year. Ever
since I’ve been a kid, school has
come first and I’ve always had good
grades and been on the honour roll.
I’m going to go to school and work
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A player works to control the ball during the annual Jordy Rosode Invitational Soccer
Tournament held at Newton Athletic Park last weekend. The event attracted 35 teams and
ended with Akal FC doubling up on the B.C. Tigers 2-1 in the featured Under-21 division
championship final. (Photo: GORD GOBLE)

In the early 1970s, Creedence Clearwater
Revival wondered, “Who’ll stop the rain?”
If the rockers ever got an answer, the North
Delta Blue Jays and the Whalley Chiefs would
love to hear about it.
The month of June had turned into
June-uary for the local B.C. Premier Baseball
League clubs with a seemingly unending
string of sodden days playing havoc with the
schedules of the boys of summer.
The Whalley Chiefs managed to play all
of one game out of their last eight scheduled
outings before finally hitting the diamond
Tuesday night where they dropped a narrow
3-2 loss to the league-leading Langley Blaze.
Their last game was one week ago when the
Chiefs and the Blue Jays ignored a steady
drizzle to complete their match-up at
Whalley Athletic Park.
“We’ve actually been playing better right
now so it’s frustrating to have to miss so
many games because of rain,” said Whalley
coach Bryon Kennedy. “On the other hand,
getting a break now gives us an opportunity
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are teams right ahead of us in the standings
who have played way more games than us.”
With the end of the season just one month
away, the Chiefs face the prospect of playing
in excess of 26 games in July just to make
up for all the rainouts and remaining games
before the playoffs.
The dark clouds over Whalley extend
to North Delta where the Blue Jays have
managed to squeeze in a few more games
than the Chiefs, but are still looking at
rejigging their schedule to account for games
missed due to rain.
“It’s been a bit of hindrance. but it’s
affecting some teams more than others,”
allowed Jays coach Gerry White. “At this
point I think we only have one game to make
up but this weekend we have a doubleheader
scheduled for Saturday and the weather
(forecast) is not looking good for that one.
When you have to make up these games, you
end up condensing your schedule and that
tends to mess everything else up.”
The only local team that has not suffered
from the weather is the White Rock Tritons.
Proving once again that it’s always sunnier
in South Surrey, the Tritons have played five
more games than the Blue Jays, eight more
than the Chiefs and a whopping 11 more
games than the Twins, a team that calls the
soggy North Shore home.

Jenna Richardson (above) and fellow Surrey residents Nikki Ambrose, Natalie Boyd,
Gurveen Clair and Nicole Setterlund will be suiting up for the Vancouver Whitecaps
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Newton Athletic Park beginning at 7:30 p.m. For schedule and ticket information, visit
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December 5, 1921 June 17, 2012
Freida R. Beauchamp
passed away peacefully on
June 17. She will be missed
by her daughter Ann (Ray)
and her sons Arthur and
Richard (Roxanne). She
leaves
behind
5
grandchildren, 5 greatgrandchildren and 1 greatgreat-grandchild. She is
predeceased by her
husband Robert. Funeral to
be held at Valleyview at
14644-72 Avenue, Surrey
on June 26 at 10:00 AM.
Reception to follow at
Cloverdale United Church.

Fond memories
linger every day,
Remembrance
keeps them near.

PENN, David Victor
Passed peacefully on the 17th of
June 2012 at the age of 66. He is
survived by his mother Edna
Smith Penn, his wife Linda Penn,
his children Julie Merrill, Michelle
Sherwin, Michael Penn, Becky
Jackson, Emily Dworczyk, Mary
Thurman, John Penn, his stepdaughter Bonnie-Lyn Dyches,
and his 34 grandchildren.
David was always active in
church and community works in
Surrey. He was President of the
Surrey Rehabilitation Society,
Chairman of the Board of
Kwantlen College, owner of
Century21 Atkinson & Terry, and
owner of The Bear Creek Park
Train. David’s largest aspiration
was to bring families together by
providing an affordable, fun
activity in the park.
Funeral services will be held at
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints at 10122 140th
Street, Surrey on Saturday June
23rd at 4PM. In lieu of flowers
consider a donation to VGH
Hospital Foundation for the
Leukemia Program Research—
855 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1M9.
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At the intersection of 78th
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PLEA Community Services Society
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who can provide respite care in
their homes for youth aged 12 to
18, who are attending a recovery
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our own law enforcement and emergency services, as well as an International Airport.
Abbotsford is an excellent place to live, work and raise a family.

CAREER FIRE FIGHTER - Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service
The City of Abbotsford is currently recruiting to hire one (1) career fire fighter position
with a starting date in October. As well, an eligibility list will be established to fill
anticipated vacancies occurring over the next 12 months.
You will be joining an organization which is constantly evolving to meet the ongoing
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We need professional sales people
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A career fire fighter’s main function is to combat, extinguish, and prevent fires to save
life and property, but also contributes to the community through the following
services: fire and life safety education, fire inspections, medical aid and rescue.
The City of Abbotsford offers an attractive salary and benefits package.
For detailed information on fire fighter functions, recruitment and the application
process please visit the City of Abbotsford website at:

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If you are looking for a challenge and an opportunity to make an impact in a fast
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Please complete the online application form by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012.
The City of Abbotsford would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however only those
selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted. The Human Resources
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The fifth largest city in BC, and with one of the fastest growing economies in the country,
Abbotsford is truly a community of opportunity. Located 50 minutes from downtown
Vancouver and nestled in the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford’s views and natural beauty are
unrivalled. Abbotsford offers a thriving urban centre with all the amenities of big city living at
a fraction of the cost.

With heavy hearts we announce the passing
of Don after a lifelong battle with Diabetes.
Born in Tisdale, Sask., a long time resident
of Cloverdale. Predeceased by younger
brothers Kenneth (Bud), Richard (Dick) and
Allan, daughter Leigh Ann (Patty) and parents
Margaret and Charles (Don). Leaving to
mourn, his children Kenneth and Christine,
sister Carroll, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Don loved country music,
dancing, horses, vintage cars and was known
for his Smoke Shop, barber skills, spirited
opinions and love of laughter.
Memorial Service: Friday, June 29 at 1pm,
Cloverdale United Church. In lieu of ﬂowers,
donations to: Canadian Diabetes Association.
“Far better you should forget & smile
Than remember and be sad...”

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Food Distribution Company in
Delta, B.C. is looking for a FT
warehouse assistant Mon – Fri
40+ hrs a week. You are a
dependable, positive person
with a valid B.C. driver’s
license; duties include order
picking, restocking, and
loading routes. You have
exceptional customer service
skills and strong English
communication skills, as well
as being a hard worker,
punctual, reliable and
physically fit as you must
repetitively lift products up to
60lbs on a daily basis.
Please reply with resume
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Vannet Distribution (servicing the Surrey Now newspaper)
is looking for an outgoing, energetic individual to join our
distribution team.
We are looking for someone who works well with minimal
supervision and enjoys working with kids/youth.
You have superior organizational skills and you have
excellent customer service skills. You possess great
communication skills and enjoy working out in the ﬁeld
(this job involves a lot of walking).
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reliable vehicle.
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This full time position is located at the Surrey Now ofﬁce.
Send your resume with cover letter by June 29, 2012 to:
Attention: Regional Distribution Manager
112-6375 202nd Street
Langley, BC
V2Y 1N1
saudet@van.net

We thank all those who are interested in this position,
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BUSY SCHOOL BUS COMPANY
looking for scheduler/dispatcher.
Applicants need good MS Office,
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MILIEU Family Services is
currently seeking applicants to
Manage licensed homes for
Adults with developmental
disabilities and Youth. Email to
cynthia.roling@milieu.ca

JOHN’S THISTLE AUTO
Ladner
Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need
a stable, caring home for a few months.
Are you looking for the opportunity to
do meaningful, fulﬁlling work? PLEA
Community Services is looking for
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Consignment Store for Sale
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clothing is included. Currently
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Ready to expand with womens
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Tim Stephens' Astral Reﬂections
Aries March 21 - April 19: The accent lies
on home, children, security, nature, nutrition and
retirement. Since 2009, life has been nudging you
to markedly alter (or eliminate) conditions on your
career,relationship and“self”fronts.Now through late
July, you can effectively end projects, involvements
and relationships that are going nowhere and now
hold you back. Look for a “hidden” holdback, or
one that surprises you. It’s quite evident Thursday/
Friday, could be related to sex, secrets, reputation.
Be honest, see yourself in the clear light of another.
Chores early week; relationships midweek.
Taurus April 20-May 20: Communications, short
trips, siblings and casual acquaintances ﬁll these
days. You might head toward a dilemma/conﬂict,
probably Friday, that pits your casual against your
formal, in all these areas – e.g., a verbal promise
versus a lawyer’s written contract. This “crunch”
also pits communications/travel against your own
restrictions, especially involving career or “status.”
For example, your criminal record won’t let you
travel across the border, or you’d like to travel but
career (or lack of one) prevents you. Or gossip swirls.
Money taps turn on: there’s more, now to August.
Gemini May 21-June 20: Your charisma and
energy continue, but now your focus shifts to money,
income, possessions, and sensual “prospects.”
These approach a barrier or conﬂict this week,
culminating around Friday. You have to choose
between short-term and long-term money (e.g.,
between staying where a job/income is, or investing
in a good house that’s a continent away). You’ll also
need to choose between popularity, social life and
optimistic future plans, or “holding on to what you
have.” Home, property early week – avoid “sweet
evasion.” Romance is tough but possible midweek.
Chores late week.

Cancer
June 21-July 22: Your energy and
effectiveness rise – launch projects, ask favours,
impress others, show off your skills, seize
opportunities. But be quick, as mid-July will bring
a “start nothing” slow-down. One or two of your
“projects” might be of the repair kind, as this week
approaches a Friday climax in relationships and
career or community reputation. The climax could be
astoundingly beneﬁcial (you fall in love, true love, or
you get a promotion) – or otherwise. Communicate,
travel, handle details Sunday/Monday. Midweek
emphasizes home. Romance, pleasure, creativity
Thursday onward.
Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Lie low. Rest, contemplate
and plan future actions/projects. Future luck awaits
you in legal, international and educational/intellectual
zones – but this week, as you plan anything, keep
a weather eye on these very zones – and on health
and work. All present potholes for your schemes to
fall into. After Friday, the danger exits. You face a year
of great luck, popularity and optimism. But think of
late June through July as your “beauty sleep” phase.
Money matters ﬁll Sunday/Monday: be realistic, not
wishful. Midweek’s busy with errands, paperwork.
Seek home Thursday eve onward.
Virgo
Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Your optimism and
popularity rise. In addition, your career and status
efforts begin to leap forward. Subtle delays end in
this zone by Wednesday, and the entire year ahead
boosts your career luck. But watch your own motives
– these remain ultra-important through August.
Selﬁsh or something-for-nothing motives will create
a trap for you. Be an angel – at least through August.
Your energy and charisma shine Sunday/Monday.
Start projects, but avoid escapism, rose-coloured
view. Handle money midweek. DON’T invest, nor seek
intimacy, late week. Others struggle; you win.

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Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Legal, travel, international,
educational, publishing and similar matters, after a
six-week delay, ramp up for action again – which can
bring either great luck (or absolution!) or yet another
pit ringed with promise but ﬁlled with black delay. To
succeed, be realistic. To fail, try to grab more than you
deserve or a quick payoff. Remember this Sunday/
Monday, when castles ﬂoat in the air – instead, rest,
plan, avoid competitive action. Your energy soars
midweek. Thursday to Saturday, money, career and
security come into sharp focus, contain potential
crises: be astute, diplomatic.
Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: The main accent lies on
far travel, intellectual pursuits, publishing, culture
and love. Though your optimism rides high Sunday/
Monday, you have to choose between love/romance)
and sex, or between risk and investment. Pursue
risk, and love/romance. All week, you approach a
climax in work, health, travel and communications
(Friday). Indications are that you will win any such
struggle, or that you’ll actually seize on these
crises as opportunities. Good, go – but take care if
an investment of your money or body is required.
Financial delays end, but pitfalls exist through
August.
Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: For eight months,
bosses have displayed impatience, temper – this ends
next week, so cheer up. (It’s unlikely they’ll bother
you this week.) But other problems do arise: these
involve seeing reality in connection to a relationship
and career and home (Sunday/Monday) and dealing
with ﬁnancial choices and possible romantic, intimate
or health surprises (Thursday/Friday). This is one of
the worst weeks of the year for many: but it mostly
glances off you. Be ambitious Sunday/Monday. Wish
fulﬁllment (realistically) midweek. Retreat to rest and
plan, Thursday onward. DON’T invest.

June 24 - 30, 2012
Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The emphasis lies on
relationships for the weeks ahead – and problems
in these could trigger a climax (Thursday/Friday) in
home, marriage, relocation, opportunity and face-toface dealings, even with strangers. Oddly enough,
you’ll celebrate the result! This conﬂict will arise
every June/July, October, January and April for the
next six years – sometimes smaller, sometimes
larger. To understand the underlying cause, read the
Uranus and Pluto forecasts for Capricorn on my astral
site. Early week brings understanding, even love. Be
ambitious midweek. Social joy comes late week.
Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: The accent lies on
chores, service people or employees, health and
machinery/tools. Don’t push anything strenuously
this week – it ends with a Thursday/Friday “climax”
that pits your duties against your health, or pits you
against head ofﬁce, or brings a restless, fast-driving
impulse. DON’T buy machinery (or computer or
tools) this week. Sunday/Monday are secretive and
intimate. Research yields wrong answers. You grow
more mellow, understanding midweek. Be ambitious
Thursday to Saturday, but diplomatic too – back off if
anyone begins to protest. Your romantic luck climbs.
Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: You face a great month
of romance, creativity, games, pleasure, beauty
and speculation. You’ll ride a winning streak – but
perhaps not this week, which ends with a conﬂict
or surprise involving your social group, your ethics,
your secrets and, perhaps, money. These “ﬁght” that
romantic and pleasure streak. Be patient – your time
is coming! Home, real estate and family continue
to be sweet, lucky – and delays end here also. But
remember, these are best after August. (Another
trend, snappishness or temper among your friends
and mate, ﬁnally ends next week.) Invest Tuesday.
timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 604-727-3673

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^Total Discounts advertised are available to cash purchasers only and consist of an Employee Pricing Discount and a Consumer Cash Discount. Total Discounts are $8,168 for a new 2012 Altima 3.5 SR (T4SG12 NA00), CVT transmission/$4,516 for a new 2012 Sentra 2.5 SE-R (C4SG12 RT00), CVT transmission/$3,559 for a new 2012 Versa Hatchback 1.8 SL (B5RG12 SU00), CVT
transmission/$13,556 for a new 2012 Titan Crew Cab SL 4x4 SWB (3CFG72 NE00), automatic transmission. Employee Pricing Discounts are only in effect between June 1st and July 3rd, 2012 (“Event Period”) and refer to A-Plan pricing ordinarily available to Nissan employees and exclude any negotiated bonuses or other special incentives that employees may receive from time to time.
Employee Pricing Discounts range from $934 to $6,365 (vary by model) and are only available on the purchase of new 2012 Versa Sedan/Hatchback, Sentra, Altima Sedan/Coupe (excluding Hybrid), Maxima, 370Z Coupe/Roadster, Quest, Cube, Juke, Murano, Rogue, Armada, Xterra, Pathfinder, Frontier and Titan. The vehicle must be sold during the Event Period. Employee Pricing Discounts
will be deducted from the selling price before taxes and can be combined with lease/finance offers – except when the Employee Pricing Discount has been combined with a Consumer Cash Discount to form a Total Discount. Consumer Cash Discounts range from $400 to $8,100 (vary by model) and will be deducted from the selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with lease/finance
or other offers. See your Nissan retailer for more details. Models shown $26,182 Selling Price for a new 2012 Altima 3.5 SR (T4SG12 AA00), CVT transmission/$19,261 Selling Price for a new 2012 Sentra 2.5 SE-R (C4SG12 AA00), CVT transmission/$18,886 Selling Price for a new 2012 Versa Hatch 1.8 SL (B5RG12 SU00), CVT transmission/$43,722 Selling Price for a new 2012 Titan CC SL
4X4 SWB (3CFG72 NE00), automatic transmission. $7,611/$4,384/$3,559/$13,556 Cash Purchaser Discounts are included. ΩBased on the December 2011 AIAMC report. ^≠ Freight and PDE charges ($1,695/$1,567/$1,567/$1,730), air-conditioning tax ($100), certain fees where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel
conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Offers valid between June 1st and July 3rd, 2012.

2011 Mazda MX5 L2XS51 AB00. Finance on approved credit for qualiﬁ ed customers only. Dealer order may be necessary. While supplies last. 0% Finance rate applies to all new MX5 for 84 months. With a ﬁ nanced amount of $20,000 the payment would be $238.10 for 84 months the cost of borrowing would $0 for a total of $20000.
Finance term is 84 months down payment required of $0. Grad rebates applies to graduets from 4 year post secondary approved school graduating with in the last 3 years. Offers expire June 30th 2011 for a limited time only. Rates & rebates are subject to change at any time and will affect purchase price, ﬁ nance offers. Offers cannot
be combined. See your dealer for details. Illustrated models are for reference only and actual models may not be exactly as shown

†0% APR purchase financing is available on select new 2012 Mazda vehicles. Using a finance price of $18,590 for 2012 Mazda3Sport GX (D5XS52AA00)/$17,590 for 2012 Mazda3 GX (D4XS52AA00)/$24,890 for 2013 CX-5 GX (NVXK63AA00)/$23,845 for 2012 Mazda5 GS (E6SD62AA00) at a rate of 0%/0%/3.99%/0% APR, the cost of borrowing for a 84 month term is $0/$0/$3,679/$0 biweekly payment is $102/$97/$157/$131 total finance obligation is $18,590/$17,590/$28,569/$23,845. Finance price includes freight & PDI. Taxes are extra and required at the time of purchase. Other terms available and vary by model. **Lease offers available on approved credit on 2012 Mazda3 GX (D4XS52AA00)/ Mazda3Sport GX (D5XS52AA00). At 0% lease APR the monthly payment
is $149/$159 per month for 48 months with $1,770/$1,480 down payment. PPSA and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation equals $8,945/$9,135. 20,000 km lease allowance per year, if exceeded, additional 8¢ /km applies. 25,000 km leases available. Taxes extra and required at the time of purchase. Other lease terms available and vary by model. *The
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pre-tax price and cannot be combined with subsidized purchase financing or leasing rates. All prices include freight & PDI of $1,495/$1,695/$1,895 for Mazda2/Mazda3/Mazda5, CX-5. PPSA, licence, insurance, taxes, down payment and other dealer charges are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain
vehicles. Lease and Finance on approved credit for qualified customers only. Offers valid as of June 1, 2012 while supplies last. Prices and rates subject to change without notice. Visit mazda.ca or see your dealer for complete details. 5.7 L/100 km (50 MPG) Highway/7.8 L/100 km (36 MPG) City – Based on ENERGUIDE Fuel Consumption Rating for the 2013 Mazda CX-5 with 6-speed
manual transmission. 4.9 L/100km (58 MPG) Highway/7.1 L/100 km (40 MPG) City – Based on ENERGUIDE Fuel Consumption Rating for the 2012 Mazda3 GS-SKY sedan with 6-speed automatic transmission. These estimates are based on Government of Canada approved criteria and testing methods. Actual fuel consumption may vary. MPG is listed in Imperial gallons.
++Based on Highway driving only. Based on 2012 fuel consumption ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. ‡‡To learn more about Ward’s 10 Best Engines, visit www.wardsauto.com. ÐBased on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. ‡ALG, the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. 2012 Mazda 6, model code #G4SY62AA00, finance
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Total Discounts advertised are available to cash purchasers only and consist of an Employee Pricing Discount and a Consumer Cash Discount. Total Discounts are $8,168 for a new 2012 Altima 3.5 SR (T4SG12 NA00), CVT transmission/$4,516 for a new 2012 Sentra 2.5 SE-R (C4SG12 RT00), CVT transmission/$3,559 for a new 2012 Versa Hatchback 1.8 SL (B5RG12 SU00), CVT
transmission/$13,556 for a new 2012 Titan Crew Cab SL 4x4 SWB (3CFG72 NE00), automatic transmission. Employee Pricing Discounts are only in effect between June 1st and July 3rd, 2012 (“Event Period”) and refer to A-Plan pricing ordinarily available to Nissan employees and exclude any negotiated bonuses or other special incentives that employees may receive from time to time.
Employee Pricing Discounts range from $934 to $6,365 (vary by model) and are only available on the purchase of new 2012 Versa Sedan/Hatchback, Sentra, Altima Sedan/Coupe (excluding Hybrid), Maxima, 370Z Coupe/Roadster, Quest, Cube, Juke, Murano, Rogue, Armada, Xterra, Pathfinder, Frontier and Titan. The vehicle must be sold during the Event Period. Employee Pricing Discounts
will be deducted from the selling price before taxes and can be combined with lease/finance offers – except when the Employee Pricing Discount has been combined with a Consumer Cash Discount to form a Total Discount. Consumer Cash Discounts range from $400 to $8,100 (vary by model) and will be deducted from the selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with lease/finance
or other offers. See your Nissan retailer for more details. !Models shown $26,182 Selling Price for a new 2012 Altima 3.5 SR (T4SG12 AA00), CVT transmission/$19,261 Selling Price for a new 2012 Sentra 2.5 SE-R (C4SG12 AA00), CVT transmission/$18,886 Selling Price for a new 2012 Versa Hatch 1.8 SL (B5RG12 SU00), CVT transmission/$43,722 Selling Price for a new 2012
Titan CC SL 4X4 SWB (3CFG72 NE00), automatic transmission. $7,611/$4,384/$3,559/$13,556 Cash Purchaser Discounts are included. ΩBased on the December 2011 AIAMC report. ^≠!Freight and PDE charges ($1,695/$1,567/$1,567/$1,730), air-conditioning tax ($100), certain fees where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes (including excise
tax and fuel conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Offers valid between June 1st and July 3rd, 2012.

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Members of the South Surrey White Rock Kids Help Phone Student Ambassadors are spending
their summer raising money for the help line. From left, Lisa Xie, Fina Lee, Gary Xie, James
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Kids with a cause
into Grade 11 at Semiahmoo this fall.
This summer, the ambassadors will be
doing a coin drive, going door-to-door
in their area talking with residents and
businesses about the Kids Help Phone.
They will also be focusing on the effects of
bullying, as they’ve all experienced it first
hand, and it’s one of the many reasons kids call
the help phone.
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WHITE ROCK – White Rock
council is expected to discuss the idea
of waterfront cameras on the pier and
promenade on Monday, following a
motion by Coun. Alan Campbell at
the last meeting on June 11.
Campbell said he would like to see
video cameras installed on the pier
and promenade.
“I just think it’s time we had some
video cameras to monitor down
there,” Campbell said Wednesday,
adding that it would be helpful for
bylaw officers, police and even the fire
department.
“This is nothing new. The rest of
the world is doing this, we’re just
playing catch up,” he said.
In 2009, the City of Surrey received
a provincial grant for a closedcircuit television (CCTV) presence
at Scott Road SkyTrain station. The
project began in August 2009 with
12 cameras. Campbell also said the
U.K., where he lived prior to 1974
and worked as a police officer, started
using CCTVs in the ’70s and ’80s.
In 2006, BBC News reported that
there were up to 4.2 million CCTV
cameras in Britain – which was about
one for every 14 people.
“But we should be focusing on the
need for it here,” Campbell said.
“It’s now 2012... for the last 20
years, the rest of the world has been
latching onto this. We’re so far behind.
It’s about safety and security.”
Campbell said he isn’t claiming the
White Rock waterfront is unsafe, but
thinks the cameras would be helpful
in the event of a crime.
“It’s not a case of if we need it, but
when.”
He pointed to the case of Michael

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went missing in Victoria in the early
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Campbell said if video surveillance is
introduced in White Rock, it provides
an efficient way of monitoring what is
happening in the community.
“We don’t want to be saying, ‘We
wish we had it,’ down the road if,
heaven forbid, something does happen
down there.”
But Coun. Helen Fathers said she is
“disturbed” with the idea.
“I don’t see anything going on there.
White Rock crime is on the decline,
and we’ve just staffed our 23rd RCMP
officer,” Fathers said.
She thinks it would be a “total waste
of taxpayer dollars.”
B.C. has strict guidelines about who
can use surveillance and why – and
cities have to demonstrate that their
policing resources are exhausted in
order to use them, Fathers added.
“Maybe he doesn’t know that,” she
said of Campbell.
The province’s Public Surveillance
System Guidelines states, “A public
body should only use surveillance
as a last resort. Other measures of
deterrence or detection must be
considered before surveillance is
entertained as a solution.”
The guidelines go on to say a
surveillance system should be used
only when conventional means for
achieving the same law enforcement
objectives are substantially less effective
than surveillance and the benefits of
surveillance “substantially outweigh
any diminution of privacy inherent in
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